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Work &
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STATUSOPEN TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES
LOCATIONIndia / Remote
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Work Experience

// CAREER LOG

September 2024 - November 2025

Cloud Engineer

Samey AI

Led the backend engineering and cloud infrastructure management for AI SaaS product single-handedly managing security, observability and costs as well.

  • Reduced cluster cost by 40% by applying and modifying autoscaling controllers.
  • Built the companys Internal Developer Platform (IDP) from scratch, enabling developer self-service for faster, more reliable delivery.

TECH STACK

PythonAWSPostgreSQLNATJSAzureGolang
January 2024 - September 2024

Research Assistant

The University of Manchester

Design and developed an extension to OpenFaas utilising Unikraft unikernels achieving a 2x performance over kubernetes based serverless frameworks over multiple runtimes.

  • Deep-dived into Kubernetes internals and container orchestration analyzing containerd, microVM, and unikernel-based isolation technologies for distributed systems optimization.
  • Explored the application of CHERI safe computing to serverless computing.

TECH STACK

GolangOpenFaaSKubernetesFirecrackerUnikraft
August 2021 - July 2022

Software Engineer

HSBC Technology India

Developed and maintained Java AEM Applications for financial systems, implementing automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.

  • Contributed to critical production system maintenance and security initiatives, including Log4J vulnerability remediation.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams across UK, Hong Kong, and Canada in solving complex business problems.

TECH STACK

JavaAdobe Experience ManagerSonarQubeJenkins

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